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NHS at 75: what was life like for sick and injured before 1948

WEBScottish medical schools had become a net exporter of doctors since the 18th century, with many working across the British Empire. Nye Bevan, father of the NHS …

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Vale of Leven Hospital’s GP out-of-hours service is extended

WEBHELENSBURGH’S MSP has hailed news of the expansion of the GP out-of-hours service at the Vale of Leven Hospital. Health chiefs announced this week that …

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Covid: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde introduces new visitor limits

WEBHEALTH bosses have announced new restrictions on visiting arrangements in hospitals across the west of Scotland. The new rules, which will take effect from …

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Helensburgh NHS worker Julie Cameron wins social care award

WEBA HELENSBURGH health worker has been honoured with a staff excellence award at a recent Argyll and Bute health and social care partnership (HSCP) ceremony. Julie …

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Eye on Millig: The life of Professor Gavin Arneil

WEBA PROMINENT Helensburgh man who died on January 21 last year at the age of 94 was one of the world’s most famous children’s doctors. Professor Gavin …

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Argyll and Bute: Garelochhead Medical Centre to be run by HSCP

WEBThe Kilcreggan Medical Centre's GP practice (top) is already being run by the HSCP on an interim basis - and a report by chief officer Fiona Davies reveals that …

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Helensburgh Covid booster vaccine clinic details announced

WEBBOOSTER Covid vaccinations will finally begin for people living in Helensburgh this week, health bosses have announced. The Argyll and Bute health …

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Helensburgh and Lomond surgeries feature in Scottish rankings

WEBHelensburgh and Lomond’s GP surgeries have been ranked in a list of best to worst in Scotland - and one of them is in the country's top 10. A total of 889 surgeries …

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Drop-in Covid vaccine clinics organised in Helensburgh this weekend

WEBDespite NHS Highland and the Argyll and Bute health and social care partnership (HSCP) taking responsibility for administering booster jags in-house earlier …

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Argyll and Bute HSCP: Fiona Davies made permanent chief officer

WEBFiona Davies had been the interim chief officer of the Argyll and Bute health and social care partnership (HSCP) since May 2021. Her permanent appointment was …

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Opinion news from the Helensburgh Advertiser

WEBMixed emotions as community campaigners look back at successes and loss in 2023. Read more articles. Opinion news from the Helensburgh Advertiser.

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Argyll and Bute rejects 'incredibly intrusive' pupil wellbeing survey

WEBThe decision for Argyll and Bute was made at a virtual meeting of the council’s community services committee on Thursday, December 16. Cowal …

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Covid booster jags plan in Helensburgh and Lomond slammed by …

WEBDr Patrick Trust told a meeting of Cardross Community Council last week that NHS Highland and the Argyll and Bute health and social care partnership (HSCP) …

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Garelochead Villagers get choice to move to Helensburgh GP

WEBThe move which has been planned for a number of years coincides with the loss of a GP at the Garelochhead Medical Centre. Concerns have been raised by some …

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Helensburgh dentists ‘are committed to patients’ amid national crisis

WEBHELENSBURGH dentists have insisted they are committed to NHS services despite a national crisis. Clyde View Dental Practice reported recruiting a new dentist in …

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Antidepressed: Beverley Thomson book examines impact of …

WEBAntidepressed offers us an opportunity to open our minds and explore options to best help ourselves and to reduce harm and dependence. It tracks the history …

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Campaigner Marion Brown urges public to have say on …

WEBShe believes that antidepressant withdrawal contributed to her late husband Charles’s suicide in November 2011. The 58-year-old GP had Addison’s disease - a rare …

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Time to Talk Day: Jean's Bothy member shares schizophrenia story

WEBHaving spent 40 years living with schizophrenia, Graham knows the difficulties dealing with such a condition can bring to day-to-day life. This Time to Talk …

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Lochside Care Home near Helensburgh to close next month

WEBThe Lochside Care Home is to close down in June - sparking concern from residents' families and from local MSP Jackie Baillie. Residents of a care home near …

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